Bachelor of Science

BS in Education

Program

LMU's undergraduate teacher education program for K-5 licensure offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with initial teacher licensure in K-5, Special Education, and ELL concentrations in compliance with Tennessee Department of Education licensure standards.

Elementary K-5 majors have the option of choosing from two different pathways.

1. The traditional pathway to a bachelor’s degree typically involves enrolling full-time at LMU. Students attend in-person classes on a campus and follow a structured academic schedule over four years. This route emphasizes a well-rounded college experience, including dorm life, extracurricular activities, and direct access to professors and career services.

2. The 2+2 non-traditional pathway is designed with working individuals who have an associate’s degree and want to earn a bachelor’s degree in education. This pathway offers a convenient class schedule and a hybrid/hyflex format, with courses available on evenings and Saturdays. This format allows students to attend class face-to-face or participate synchronously via Zoom when in-person attendance isn't possible.

General Education

I. LMU Specific Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.0

II. Communication

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9.0

III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.0

V. History

Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6.0

VI. Mathematics

(see Mathematics Placement)

Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3.0

VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences

Item #
Title
Credits
8
Sub-Total Credits
8.0

LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100.

Choose 16 hours in emphasis areas to include:

1 English, 1 Social Studies, 1 Math, 1 Science and remaining 3 hours of electives from the four content areas

Sub-Total Credits
15.0

Elective Credits

Sub-Total Credits
9.0
Total Credits
122